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The genera and species of British butterflies : described and arranged according to the system now adopted in the British Museum (1860)

Author: Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879
Subject: Butterflies; Butterflies; Lepidoptera
Publisher: London : T.J. Allman ...
Year: 1860
Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
Language: English
Call number: 39088013482443
Digitizing sponsor: Smithsonian
Book contributor: Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Collection: biodiversity; smithsonian; americana
Notes: Cullman Library (rare book)

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Cover title: British butterflies

"Not having found space to give many representations of mere 'varieties' ..., I have introduced in the Additional Title Page three of the most remarkable ..., and was obtained during the season of 1859."--p. [iii]

"The best methods of preserving butterflies and moths": 4 p., 4th paging group

"Billing, printer, Guildford"--Verso of t.p

Plates are hand-colored lithographs

Includes indexes

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SCNHRB copy imperfect: lacking pl. 10; pls 14-16 and accompaning text bound out of order

SCNHRB copy (39088013482443) stamped on verso of t.p.: Smithsonian Institution National Museum Nov 26 1945 [acc. no.] 330454

SCNHRB copy in original gilt-decorated maroon publisher's cloth binding (spine replaced), gilt edges

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